His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".

Armed men posing as bank officials robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.

Armed men posing as bank officials robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.

It is the latest in a series of mysterious drone sightings at military sites in northern Europe.

The former Brazilian president is suspected of damaging an ankle bracelet as part of an alleged escape plan.

Leaders from Europe, Canada and Japan say the plan needs "additional work" but includes elements "essential for a just and lasting peace".

A falling out with the US president erupted amid her relentless calls to release documents on the late paedophile.

The kidnapping comes amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.

The kidnapping comes amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.

Carlos Manzo, an outspoken critic of cartel violence, was gunned down in public on 1 November.

Carlos Manzo, an outspoken critic of cartel violence, was gunned down in public on 1 November.

A large bear that appeared in central Akita City on November 19th was captured in numerous videos submitted to ABS Akita Broadcasting, with the footage revealing how it moved through tourist sites, school routes and even the city’s nightlife district before disappearing from view. (News On Japan)

Excavation work at the site of a long-lost lecture hall north of the Great Buddha Hall at Todaiji has revealed the scale of its foundation, confirming that the structure, when first built in the Nara period, was second only to the Great Buddha Hall in size. (News On Japan)

The gathering in South Africa comes as US President Donald Trump gives Ukraine until Thursday to agree to the deal.

Culling of bears in Hokkaido has surged to unprecedented levels this fiscal year, with 963 animals killed across the prefecture as sightings and human attacks rise at a record pace, prompting local governments and disposal facilities to struggle with the sheer volume of carcasses awaiting processing. (News On Japan)

Okinawa’s Board of Education has cancelled this year’s program to send high school students to China after officials received notice from the host institution that it could no longer accept the group. (News On Japan)

With November 22nd recognized as Good Couple Day, Meiji Yasuda Life released the results of its annual survey highlighting Japan’s perceptions of married life, including the ranking of the country’s most admired celebrity couples. (News On Japan)

It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year - instead, both men gave one another praise.

Condominium prices continue to surge across Japan, prompting renewed debate over whether the market will cool and how households should navigate the choice between buying and renting. A detailed analysis from housing loan comparison service MogeCheck highlights the factors driving prices upward, the limits of proposed regulations, and the shifting landscape of mortgage options. (News On Japan)

Sapporo’s winter sports season officially arrived as Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort in Minami Ward opened on November 21st, welcoming skiers to a handful of summit-area courses that were cleared for the first runs of the season. With fresh snowfall earlier this week, the resort opened 10 days earlier than in 2024, drawing visitors who had been waiting since morning for the first lift to start. (News On Japan)